Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing corporate authority and representation in business contexts, including rules about who can act on behalf of a company
Common Law Agency Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing the relationship between principal and agent, including scope of authority and delegation of powers
Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing partnership arrangements and partner authority, relevant when authorization involves partnership businesses
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000: Specific legislation for LLPs, dealing with member authority and representation rights
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation governing formalities for certain types of contracts and legal documents
Contract Law Formation Principles: Common law principles regarding valid contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant when authorization involves financial activities or transactions
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including rules about authorizing others to handle personal data
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulations governing the processing and sharing of personal data
Powers of Attorney Act 1971: Legislation governing the creation and scope of powers of attorney, which may be relevant to business authorizations
Authentication Requirements: Legal requirements for document authentication, including witnessing signatures and potential notarisation needs
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulatory requirements that may affect the scope and form of business authorizations
